Shen Xiyun and Shen Lansui went up the corridor one after the other, took a detour and entered the small garden in the yard.
At this time, everyone was busy in front, and there was no one in the yard, so it was very quiet.
It was obviously the big day for the owner of the yard, but the excitement outside seemed to have nothing to do with her.
Everything outside is much busier than here.
A courtyard wall and a door are like a barrier, isolating people inside and outside the courtyard.
Shen Lansui stopped in front of a plum tree and said straight to the point: "Let's talk about it here."
Shen Xiyun looked around and saw that the place was open and there was no place to hide if someone was eavesdropping. It was indeed a good place to talk.
"You also know that we both prosper and suffer, so if you have anything to say, you might as well say it directly." Shen Lansui turned around to face Shen Xiyun and looked at her seriously.
Shen Xiyun's face is actually very beautiful, a beauty that is different from hers, but it always has a somewhat calculating feel to it, which makes people uncomfortable.
Shen Xiyun was also looking at her, and after a moment he smiled softly and murmured to himself: "It is indeed different."
"What did you say?" Shen Lansui didn't hear clearly and asked again.
Shen Xiyun shook her head, "It's nothing. I heard that you and the Marquis moved to the Hou Mansion. It seems that the Marquis treats you well. Is he really satisfied with you?"
Shen Lansui raised an eyebrow, "Why do you think he is satisfied with me instead of me being satisfied with him?"
She didn't like the wording.
"So what if you are dissatisfied with him?" Shen Xiyun looked sarcastic as if she had heard some joke.
Shen Lansui did not refute, but asked her: "What about you? Are you uncomfortable with the fact that you are not satisfied with the young Marquis and cannot reconcile?"
As soon as these words came out, the smile on Shen Xiyun's face suddenly froze.
"what do you know?"
"I don't know, I just said it casually, but seeing you like this, I'm afraid I was right." Shen Lansui did not mock her, "You encouraged Shen Hanfang because you wanted to use her power to get the prince to help. To put pressure on the Marquis Mansion and ask the young Marquis to release him?"
Shen Xiyun clenched her hands and did not deny it.
Shen Lansui felt more confident. An idea flashed in her mind, and she suddenly asked: "What did you want to do by exposing me in front of Lu Xingyue? You wanted the Marquis to dislike me, and then you -"
"That's right." Shen Xiyun's expression changed and she suddenly laughed, "I wanted to replace you, but I just underestimated your relationship with Lu Xingyue."
She glanced at Shen Lansui up and down, her eyes were so strange that Shen Lansui couldn't explain it, she just felt like she had been seen through.
"Let's not talk about this anymore. What I want to tell you is another thing. Do you know where Lu Xingyue went during this trip?"
Shen Lansui narrowed his eyes and said suspiciously, "You know?"
How can it be? Jin Yiwei's actions were kept secret, and even she, the person next to her, didn't know about it. How could Shen Xiyun, who was so helpless, know about it?
Shen Xiyun didn't say yes or no, she just said: "Be prepared. This trip is dangerous. It's still unclear whether he can come back. Even if he comes back, he may be at the root of his illness."
Shen Lansui was silent for a while, then stepped forward and stared at Shen Xiyun closely, "Why are you so kind all of a sudden? What's your purpose?"
"I said I was just reminding you, do you believe it?"
Shen Lansui smiled, "If I said this to you, would you believe it?"
Shen Xiyun shook her head: "Of course I don't believe it, and I will also suspect that you want to harm me."
Shen Lansui raised her eyebrows, as if to say: You know that too?
Shen Xiyun lowered his head and looked at his hands, "I was a little bit demonic because of some things before. Now that I have woken up, I feel that I took it for granted. I can't get rid of Fang Yongnian by myself, nor can I leave Wu'an Hou Mansion." .”
"Do you want me to help you reconcile?" Shen Lansui asked hesitantly.
Unexpectedly, Shen Xiyun shook her head, "No, what's the use of reconciliation? Returning to the uncle's house is just jumping from one fire pit to another."
"and you--"
"I want to stay in the Hou Mansion." Shen Xiyun smiled slightly, with suppressed madness flashing in his eyes, "A woman's reputation is so great that even if we are divorced, others will think that I am at fault and point fingers at me. Not accepted."
She lowered her eyes and stroked the pattern on her sleeves and said: "The Marquis Mansion is very beautiful, but there are also a lot of struggles inside. Since I'm married, I have to put more thought into planning for my husband. Only when he is well can I be well." .”
Shen Lansui looked at her plain side face and frowned, "He treated you like that, and you still want to plan for him? What are you planning for?"
"Of course it's for a child." Shen Xiyun covered her lips and looked at her with a smile, "You and Lu Xingyue are a loving couple, so naturally you don't understand my difficulties."
She sighed and said: "After having a child, I can gain a firm foothold in the Hou Mansion. It would be best if I have a son. By then, Fang Yongnian will be useless."
Shen Lansui was shocked. With her tone, did she intend to leave her father and keep her son?
"Do you want Lu Xingyue to help get rid of Fang Yongnian?"
"Fifth sister, you are so cruel." Shen Xiyun glanced at her with a smile and whispered: "Why do you do it so brilliantly? Sometimes life is more painful than death, and it can relieve the hatred in my heart."
Shen Lansui's heart tightened, and she suddenly felt that the person in front of her was so strange.
"I remind you sincerely. Now I hope that you and Lu Xing will be as good as possible and live for a long time. When the time comes, all you need to do is remember my kindness and help me at the right time. You don't need to interfere with anything else. I The same goes for Hanfang."
After Shen Xiyun finished speaking, she turned around and left without giving Shen Lansui a chance to ask again, "Anyway, I've said everything that needs to be said. It's up to you whether you believe it or not."
Shen Lansui wanted to ask something more, but looking at her back, he couldn't open his mouth.
She didn't come back to her senses until Shen Xiyun's figure disappeared at the end of the corridor.
"This trip is dangerous..."
This sentence has been lingering in Shen Lansui's mind, and she was still thinking about it until she went to Nuange for dinner.
During the meal, the male and female guests were separated. Since most of the guests were married, there was no such restraint and only a semi-permeable screen was used.
The female guests' table was hosted by the Crown Princess, and the male guests' table was naturally hosted by the Crown Prince.
Shen Lansui listened to the prince's toast and glanced over there. Through the screen, he could faintly see the prince's tall body. He was wearing a wedding dress and looked quite proud. The corners of his mouth did not move when he spoke.
On a night of flowers and candles in the bridal chamber, you should be proud of your virtuous wife and beautiful concubines.
Shen Lansui looked away and looked at the Crown Princess who had a normal expression. She suddenly felt that these delicacies were tasteless, so she only picked up a few chopsticks and stopped eating.
Seeing this, the Crown Princess couldn't help but ask: "Why don't you eat, Mrs. Lu? Do you think these meals are not to your liking?"
Shen Lan smiled and said, "The skills of the royal chef are of course nothing to say. I just ate something when I came here, so I couldn't eat enough, which made the empress laugh."
The Crown Princess nodded in understanding, "That's it."
She said to the maid on the side: "Go and bring some appetizing sweet soup to Mrs. Lu."
